The second episode of the final season is a bumpy ride. On one hand, it feels much more developed than the first episode, with more twists and turns, reveals, and overall plot development. On the other hand, it sometimes feels rough, as if it could have used one more edit in the writing room. The big plot points are interesting, and some are quite exciting, but the narrative that holds those plot points together doesn't stand up quite as well. It's better than the first episode of this season but isn't as good as some of the standout episodes from previous seasons.
This shit poisoned the Final Season
Games don’t release in a vacuum and, thus, makes it hard to write around this particular elephant in the room. Telltale Games basically announced its imminent shutdown as I sat down to materialize my thoughts on The Walking Dead: The Final Season Episode 2. Reports have indicated that this closure will also prematurely end this season, putting the next two episodes on the vaporware shelf next to Silent Hills and all those damn Star Wars games EA keeps canning. It’s a shame too since The Walking Dead: The Final Season Episode 2 is mostly all setup that we will likely never see the payoff to, which drains this episode of most of its purpose.
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This review contains spoilers
You ever wanna see a character that you want to get killed so much but also want to get redeemed? That's Lilly. I have no sympathy for people who want to make children into soldiers, and especially in such a world of strife as it is, into a pointless conflict. Someone so willing to hurt, kidnap, and kill children is nothing short of despicable. Yet you know there's something there. You know how Lilly is someone who has a heart under there, and if anybody can bring it back out, it's Clementine. But these kids are my priority, not her.
And what kids they are. They're not just one-noters like Duck or Sarah from previous seasons, they're full characters, and I love them.
And you know who else I love? James, the former Whisperer. What a cool dude so far. I really hope he doesn't turn out to be a shitter, because in just the one scene he was in, he quickly become a favorite of mine in this series.
My choices:
-Gave AJ's gun to Louis (sign of good faith, he was obviously remorseful already. Plus, it couldn't have more than, like, two bullets)
-Told Violet and Louis to run (Shocked this is so 50/50. Unless people thought Clem and AJ wouldn't get out of that situation which of course they would lol, it's only episode 2)
-Honored James' request (he's such a sweet dude, why wouldn't you?)
-Stargazed with Violet (also just had Clem go ahead and confess feelings for her)
-Chose to rescue Violet (it'd be a little weird if I didn't after choosing her so much)
Relationship statuses:
AJ - Repentant (yeah, I called his ass a murderer lol. Gently as I could, of course)
James - Appreciative (Clem not sleeping is kind of a bad idea for her, but no reason to not do that really)
Ruby - Grateful (why would you not bury the teacher's corpse lol)
Lilly - Unconvinced (she'll be vinced soon enough.... I'm gonna vince her so bad)
Tenn - Despondent (I love this kid so much please tell me he doesn't die (don't actually tell me I don't want spoilers))
Louis - Kidnapped (my favorite emotion)
Violet - Vengeful (I love Louis, but this kid has the fire, I'm glad I've chosen her)
Rosie - Prettiest Dog
I got way too in my head about that truth or dare session, I don't think it really matters though.
And what kids they are. They're not just one-noters like Duck or Sarah from previous seasons, they're full characters, and I love them.
And you know who else I love? James, the former Whisperer. What a cool dude so far. I really hope he doesn't turn out to be a shitter, because in just the one scene he was in, he quickly become a favorite of mine in this series.
My choices:
-Gave AJ's gun to Louis (sign of good faith, he was obviously remorseful already. Plus, it couldn't have more than, like, two bullets)
-Told Violet and Louis to run (Shocked this is so 50/50. Unless people thought Clem and AJ wouldn't get out of that situation which of course they would lol, it's only episode 2)
-Honored James' request (he's such a sweet dude, why wouldn't you?)
-Stargazed with Violet (also just had Clem go ahead and confess feelings for her)
-Chose to rescue Violet (it'd be a little weird if I didn't after choosing her so much)
Relationship statuses:
AJ - Repentant (yeah, I called his ass a murderer lol. Gently as I could, of course)
James - Appreciative (Clem not sleeping is kind of a bad idea for her, but no reason to not do that really)
Ruby - Grateful (why would you not bury the teacher's corpse lol)
Lilly - Unconvinced (she'll be vinced soon enough.... I'm gonna vince her so bad)
Tenn - Despondent (I love this kid so much please tell me he doesn't die (don't actually tell me I don't want spoilers))
Louis - Kidnapped (my favorite emotion)
Violet - Vengeful (I love Louis, but this kid has the fire, I'm glad I've chosen her)
Rosie - Prettiest Dog
I got way too in my head about that truth or dare session, I don't think it really matters though.
this shit is so good and it nearly got canceled